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Jambiani White Sands Beach Bungalows

3.5 star property
3.5-star beachfront hotel near Jambiani Beach

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Restaurant
Pool
Garden Room with side Beach View-Deluxe | Garden view
Point of interest
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Jambiani Beach, Mwendawima, Jambiani, 00254
  • Jambiani Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Paje Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Kuza Cave
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪68 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, Beach View | 1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Room, Beach View

  • 132 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Garden View-Standard

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Garden Room with side Beach View-Deluxe

  • 215 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, Beach View

  • 215 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Jambiani

On the beach.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Jambiani Beach and 16 miles (25 km) of Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park. Kwale Island and Darajani Market are also in the region.

What's nearby

  • Jambiani Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar - 8 min drive - 5.6 miles
  • Paje Beach - 10 min drive - 6.3 miles
  • Kuza Cave - 10 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Makunduchi Beach - 14 min drive - 8.8 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 58 min drive

About this property

Jambiani White Sands Beach Bungalows

3.5-star beachfront hotel near Jambiani Beach
There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Jambiani White Sands Beach Bungalows. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Jambiani hotel.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Jambiani White Sands Beach Bungalows offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. Rooms open to furnished patios. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Jambiani White Sands Beach Bungalows

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 40 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, sofa beds, and onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, sofa beds, and onsite parking. This property accepts Visa, American Express, and cash.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Jambiani White Sands Beach Bungalows to the airport?

Jambiani White Sands Beach Bungalows is 36.5 mi (58-min drive) away from the Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Jambiani White Sands Beach Bungalows have an airport shuttle?

Jambiani White Sands Beach Bungalows offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, for a charge of USD 40 per vehicle, one-way.

How close is Jambiani White Sands Beach Bungalows to the beach?

This hotel is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Jambiani White Sands Beach Bungalows offer free breakfast?

Jambiani White Sands Beach Bungalows offers free continental breakfast every day from 7:00 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Jambiani White Sands Beach Bungalows?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Jambiani White Sands Beach Bungalows?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM.

Is there free parking at Jambiani White Sands Beach Bungalows?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Jambiani White Sands Beach Bungalows have a pool?

Jambiani White Sands Beach Bungalows does not have a pool.

Does Jambiani White Sands Beach Bungalows have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Jambiani White Sands Beach Bungalows have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Jambiani White Sands Beach Bungalows to downtown Jambiani?

Jambiani White Sands Beach Bungalows is 1.7 mi away from Jambiani.

Jambiani White Sands Beach Bungalows Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 83 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

George

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

sandrine

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Photos trompeuses: ça tombe en ruine

Chambre degeulasse à l’arrivée, pleine de toiles d’araignées et d’araignées, pas de filet pour les insectes. Lit horrible, chambre sale, 2 pouces d’épais de crasse sur le dessus de l’air climatisé, literie tachée. Vu les nombreuses araignées dans la chambre j’ai demandé à changer de chambre, on m’a répondu que pour avoir une chambre propre j’allais devoir payer plus cher. J’ai donc payé un supplément pour une chambre nettoyée convenablement…cette chambre là était en bien meilleur état. Par contre, Aucun service, le personnel n’est d’aucune aide. Ils s’en foutent complètement. Hôtel n’est pas du tout représentatif des photos, ça tombe en ruine. Les heures prévues pour le petit déjeuner ne sont pas respectées (on nous a dit 7h à 9h mais toujours servi en retard entre 7:30 et 7:45..à prévoir si vous avez une excursion de prévue!) le wifi ne fonctionne pas dans les chambres, seulement dans le lobby. Aucune bouteille d’eau de fournies dans les chambres, il faut payer pour des bouteilles d’eau. Aucun shampoing juste du savon de fourni. État général de l’hôtel laisse à désirer comparer aux photos de l’annonce. Mais le pire vraiment, c’est le service qui a été horrible sur toute la ligne.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine Allison

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Accommodation was a bit rustic but the customer service was exemplary. Friendly and endlessly helpful the staff at the White Sands Bungalows enhanced my Zanzibar experience!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice little hotel directly on the beach.

Quaint little hotel located on the beach at the south end of Jambiani. Room was very comfortable and spacious. Breakfast is served each morning with a selection of fruit followed by a choice of eggs and pancakes. The restaurant isn’t really geared up for much else and doesn’t open in the evening, but there are a nice choice of restaurants in both directions along the beach. Only critism would be that staff aren’t particularly well trained on hospitality and customer service aside of what seemed to be ‘the manager’ Jocher who was very helpful, but obviously not always available.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

CHERYL

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed Rm. 4. It was a beautiful beach view and very pretty. I really enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

birgit

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Perfect place!
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Oko

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Karibu tena

The hotel staff was superior. After having a terrible time finding the place in the evening, tired from a long day we got here and our room was not what we thought we were getting nor was it ready. Weird as they knew we were coming but did Not seem ready for us. After ordering diner we ate, felt better and finally got a proper room. Hard evening. However next day was perfect. From morning breakfast we went for a walk on the beach, swam in the pool! Breakfast was perfect and really good. Good in general is superior. The owner really took special care of us and we even got super late check out! A wonderful ending to our trip. I would come again and stay longer. Felt so at home it was embarrassing. Thought we were taking too much space! Very grateful for my Tanzanian brothers taking such good care of my family and o. Plus points: daughter and wife loved it! Very relaxing! Will come again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kiran

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So firstly let me tell you , our original hotel cancelled on us last minute and I’m the type of girl who researches everything so I was in a bit of a panic but chose Jambiani white sands bungalows! What an amazing little boutique hotel! I was not disappointed from the moment of arrival we were made to feel very welcome. If your looking for a five star all inclusive then this is not your place. Instead this is a small hotel directly on the beach where you can really experience Zanzibar with the locals with amazing staff and service. Our room was upgraded to a beach view and waking up every morning to the view of the beach and ocean was spectacular. Room was comfortable, with a very comfy bed and shower room and balcony. The room also had a fan and AC which was much needed at night! The staff in particular Aziza and the chef Jacob are absolutely amazing who made sure we had all we needed, cooking us some amazing meals and also some meals that were not on the menu which we asked for! These two really made our holiday amazing and this is one of the reasons I would come back and I wouldn’t usually go to a destination twice! The beach what can I say about the beach it’s absolutely stunning with the tide coming in and out a few times a day and sometimes it’s so shallow you can walk waist deep for miles. There is lots of sellers on the beach and massage ladies and also boat boys who will offer you a sail for a really good price and even snorkel or swim.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

george

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place !

Great place excellent vibe
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

2/10 Terrible

Nick, Kigali

Traveled with group
I paid and when I showed up I was told the place is overbooked and they could not give my refund.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic scenary, friendly staff. Everything was as expected and described. Enjoyed staying there and would definetly come back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

NAOKI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect place to relax

Once you reach there, no complaint. The beach is amazingly beautiful. Owner Ali is wonderful gentle guy. His recommendation on restaurants was perfect match to our demand. Flexible service for lunch box arrangement for excursion was also helpful as we could have it on the way to the destination. Jambiani is a bit far from any tourist place, but to spend time relaxed, it is a perfect choice. No beer nor wine was available there, which you need to know.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

carlos, Santiago, Chile

Disliked: Staff & service

Close to the beach but not so comfortable

The bed is rough, there's a lot of ants all over the room and one day we haven't room service. Also in the restaurant, when I ordered a salad came with a flie on it
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jacek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing location

Amazing beach bungalows with great service. Restaurant serves delicious food (bare in mind a long wait). Staff is friendly and attentive. Located in quiet area where you will have a chance to meet local villagers, play football with kids and see seaweed farms. Unique experience, this place is for you if you want to stay away from expensive all look alike resorts. You can visit the village, eat great food, chat with villagers, don’t worry they are nice and won’t hassle you.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Staff were very helpful even with limited english

Can't beat the bungalow location and proximity to the beach. Great for a casual stay. Staff worked to correct problems with shower in the room. Basic accomodation and good value for the money.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Stanislava

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Sara, Alpine, UT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Get Away From It All

We came here directly from a strenuous climb of Kilimanjaro. It was a great place to relax and unwind. If you are looking for a lot of night life and activity, though, you probably want to go further north. The beach is nice and sandy here and the water is a beautiful turquoise color but it's hard to swim in the ocean here except at high tide. At low tide, the water is out a really long ways. The hotel is a series of thatched roof bungalows right on the beach and backs up to the little dirt-road village of Jambiani. Our king-sized bed basically took up the whole room. We had to pull our patio table inside so we would have a space to lay our belongings but that worked just fine. The staff was very welcoming. The cook was very good. Very nice breakfast each morning in the open-air restaurant onsite. The restaurant seemed to be a little nicer than many of the others along the beach (with slightly higher prices too but the food was good). Another plus - the hotel was able to hook us up with a reliable, affordable taxi driver who was very accommodating and spoke good English.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Nice beach, disappointing hotel

Check in took over an hour with almost no communication from the staff, even though it was at 6pm. The room still had used soap and garbage from the previous occupants. The beach, however, was wonderful.

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay at White Sands Bungalows! The GM (called Said) was wonderful-- he personally greeted us and ensured our stay was great multiple times. Laila and the other girls on staff were also great. This location is RIGHT on the beach and even if you get a garden room as we did, we were still only steps away and actually preferred the bit of extra privacy. Great snorkeling, relaxing on the beach and a great local scene on the beach at nights as well -- the kids come out and play pickup soccer and other games in the evening which is entertainment in its own right! Finally, the food was a highlight...for most of the meals. They seem to rotate through perhaps three chefs on different shifts and the same menu items come out quite differently depending on whose cooking. The vast majority were great but a few dishes that were subpar. Bear in mind that there is no alcohol at this location (quite common on the island since it is majority Muslim) but there are locations that serve just a short walk down the beach. Overall we were very very happy and would definitely return!

10/10 Excellent

Eva, Estonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice small hotel, nice staff, rooms are clean, view to the ocean, super. Only thing, that rooms are quite small and there are no closets. Otherwise, i liked this hotel very much.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel right on the beach

I stayed for four nights. Getting there from the airport is best by taxi. You can coordinate with the hotel to get a driver to pick you up for $35. Otherwise, the airport taxis will charge you up to $60 for a one way trip. The town of Jambiani very poor and there's nothing to see. However, the beaches are very nice. The hotel offers free breakfast and it's excellent. The restaurant offers a lot of food options, but they never have anything fresh, most if frozen. I only ate breakfast and the few times I did eat lunch there, I ordered chicken dishes or vegetable only dishes since their vegetables were fresh. For dinner, I always walked down the beach and checked with the other restaurants to see what they had fresh. You have lots of options to pick from and they're good and less than 16000 TZS, which is less than $8. The room I got was the bungalow right up front, I had a queen bed and mosquito net with a ceiling fan which kept me cool at night. The hotel is great and I got it for a great price, and the staff are very friendly and helpful. I big plus for me, they had nice comfortable hammocks which I used every day. Also, try to buy water bottle in the way from the airport or you can walk into town, about 100 m and buy the big water bottles for 1000 shillings. The hotel charges double.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kite surfing available, bicycles rentable, Long beach walks safe, even in the late evening.

8/10 Good

Emma, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Paradise

Beautiful as right on the beach.